Shrubs with Shrubs: Incorporating Underutilized Shrubs into Your Garden, and Your Cocktails
This blog post was originally published as a preview to POPCORE3: Plants & Fungi We Love and What To Do With Them on March 22nd,… Read More
Category Archives: Plants
Unusual Fruits for Philly Orchards: The Benefits of Being Different
On February 10th 2018, more than 20 people gathered at Awbury Agricultural Village to learn about some of the “unusual” fruits that POP plants and… Read More
POP Fig Varieties!
POP FIG VARIETIES We love our fig trees here at POP! There are several species of edible figs that are part of the Ficus genus… Read More
Getting Creative with Fall Foraging: Crabapples and Gingko Nuts and Leaves
If you’ve walked around the streets of Philadelphia in the fall, you’ve likely seen the gorgeous foliage and decor of crabapple and gingko trees. Although… Read More
Why Pollinator Gardens Matter
Why do we garden? Access to whole foods, exercise, fresh air and sunlight, community, a sense of purpose, beautifying underutilized environments — the list goes… Read More
POP in Peru
Several months ago, I traveled to Peru for a 5 day trek to Macchu Picchu. Although the views were breathtaking, I couldn’t help but be… Read More
Recapping Juneberry Joy 2017!
After our Juneberry Joy jubilee, we are jumping for joy! An annual tradition in its second year, Juneberry Joy is an exciting collaboration between the… Read More
Bramble On: It’s Blackberry Time!
Q: What makes blackberries special? A: So many things! In order to properly research this blog post, a memory refresher of the taste of blackberries… Read More
The World of Apples: A Tour of The USDA Apple Collection
Article and photos by Robyn Mello, POP Program Director. See an extensive photo selection from the tour below the article. On Monday, I had… Read More